Mivec Cam Box

TA · Post by TA » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:09 pm

I have a crack in my mivec cam box.

to replace it, how much should it cost me and where from?!

please help...

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:27 pm

Whats a Mivec Cam box?

TA · Post by TA » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:47 pm

thats a great quesstion...

mechanic just showed me a minor 1cm crack and said it was the cam box that it wwas on

what do i do - i dunnno

Post by **aza013** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:50 pm

get some pics and post them up

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:22 pm

Hmmm ... Interesting .... Mivec Cam Box... Never heard of it ...

Is this a reputable mechanic ???

TA · Post by TA » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:23 pm

the first image aza posted...

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... ic&t=13232

my mechanic labelled that a mivec cam box

i know little to nothing bout moters.... anyone?!

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:02 pm

Bugger ... I can't see pics ... My work proxy bans them ...

I will try to have a look at home, on the non-work laptop ....

Maybe you should try another mechanic ??? If you don't trust this guy that is....

There are a few around.... You will find a few names here in Syd ... I just can't remember where you lived....

Pulse @ Menai seem to know their stuff ... We were out there for a dyno day once
I use Ricol Automotive @ Peakhurst.... I know the guys well
Unique was another one ... Think they are at Castle Hill area ....

But do a search and I am sure you will find a shop close to you ....

TA · Post by TA » Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:59 pm

they all sound gr8 and arent too far from where i am.

im ashfield area!

=]

willing to travel to anyone whos well educated in the body of the FTO

Post by **aza013** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:43 am

if you can go down and see pulse racing as Paul knows his stuff

and if you need any parts I can help you out there.

TA · Post by TA » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:10 am

thanks aza.

actually my dmged part you had a pic of it up in one of the forums!

haha

i think i jst found myself a new mechanic

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:18 pm

You've still got me confused, we are no closer to knowing which part you're on about? The first of Aza's pics is a head... and if you have an inch crack in your head, start saving for a new engine.

TA · Post by TA » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:38 pm

maybe called the mivec cam shaft?!

i dunno.

i got it repaired, got a new oil casket repaired and cost me $200

my car now makes a ticking noise

what on earth is that?!

Post by **aza013** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:28 am

that would be the tappets/lifters most times it is normal but they can be adjusted.

TA · Post by TA » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:20 am

do you know to which recommended mechanic i should go to, to get rid of the noise and how much the job would cost me?!

bigpitty1 · Post by **bigpitty1** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:53 am

I think its the camshaft carrier or camshaft holder what ever you want to call it, in the FTO workshop manual its call the camshaft holder, some of the older mechanics as work call it a cam box.

and if your mechanic didn't seal it up right when he refitted it could be the cause of the ticking noise, some of the liquid gasket might of gotten into the oil galleries blocking oil supply to the rockers which squirt oil onto the cam which lubricates the cams, no oil to these and can become noisy, and I think as well when you remove the cam holder you have to set your tappets again.

just keep in mind your mechanic might of called your rocker cover the cam box, post up pics.

Post by **aza013** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:37 am

TA wrote:do you know to which recommended mechanic i should go to, to get rid of the noise and how much the job would cost me?!

any good mechanic can do this as long as they know the set point.
pulse racing have all the information on the FTOs so if you are around that area then drop in and see them.
as for price I cant recall but by saying that I can say that the prices are lower than a lot of other high proformance places around

SG · Post by SG » Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:19 pm

did they change the oil when they fixed the crack?

TA · Post by TA » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:47 pm

thanks a lot for the help and responses guys, im not too sure if he changed the oil.

im off on hols over the next week, when i get back im going to pulse racing. not too farr from me.

thanks for the reccomendation azza! =]

if problem persists. ill be back on forums lol